Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-28
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.
Gov. Amcs RenOminased-The Plaf.
form Adopted at the Convention To.

Boston. Sept. 2S-The corridors OF the fremont
House were nlled with delegates TO the republican
State convention at an early hour this morning.
The main topic OF discussion was the nomination
for the attorney-generalShip which seems 20 have
been practically settled in favor OF Hon Albert F.
Pillsbury, OF Boston, agfinst District Attorney
Jackson Waterman, OF PittSfield The orrant2a-
ton was completed this morning with the feliow
Ing as chairmen OF the committees: Permanent
organization, Arthur Lord, OF Plymouth: credcn-
t1als, j. Henry Gould, OF Medfield: resolutions,
VIM. +. Draper, OF Hopedale: ballots Edward
Glines, OF Somervtlle. Chairman Burden called
the convention 10 order shortly before noekl and
after brief speech the usual committees were ar
pointed The committee on organization reported
In few minutes, and Francis ". Rockwell OF
greeted with great applause and addressed the
convention at considerable length.
Al the conclusion OF Mr. RockwelrS speech,
which was frequently interrupted 10y applause,
the chairman OF the committee on resolutions re-
ported the following platform:
THE PLATFORM.
The republicans OF Massachusetts, In convention
assembled, submit TO the people OF the common
wealth this declaration OF the principles upon
which they confidently appeal TO the Intelligence
and conscience or her citizens:
We believe in a protective tarffr, recognizing
the benefits IL brings 10 our country by giving our
people more varied industries conSt ant en-
ployment and better remuneration; furnishing an
incentive for the full development OF our re-
sources and securing our markets, the best in the
world, TO our producers. We favor liberal appru-
prations for the reconstruction of our Navy: for
10 education; also pensions for disabled soldiers
and sailors; TO meet further the question Of a
Treasury surplus, recommend such reduction of
internal revenue taxation the eNigencieS OF the
case may require. The time has come for Congress
10 carefully consider the question o Internal reve-
nue. system and OF the tariff sugar and The im-
provement OF the administration OF our customs
| laws, especially in regard TO fraudulent underyal-
uatlons. We believe In an honest ballot both
North and South and that every citizen should he
allowed TO vote and have his vote count.
We condemn the systematic suppression Of the
republican vote in the southern states, ami the
recent unblushing election frauds in certain
northern cities The maintenance OF the purity
and safety OF the ballot-box always shall be
dinal republican principle. We pledge ourselves
to maintain the existing civil service law of this
commonwealth. We approve or the national
civil service law passed by a republican Congress-
and demand that IT be extended TO other depart
mentS not now under its provisions While We
thus approve of the present civil service law and
demand Its extension, We call attention TO the fact
| that the democratic party mas, during the
present National Administration demonstrated
that the efficacy OF the law can oe utterly de-
| strOyed when administered IN a hostile spirit.
We point To the array OF shameful dsinissais and
disgraceful appointments by the present admin
| iStratIOn. aud also TO the Presidents endorse
| menJS or the Spoils machine in Maryland and
other States. If further proof were needed IL has
been furnished by the recent democratic conven-
| tfon In this State, which shows that the demo-
| cratic party In Massachusetts staudS with that
party throughout their country in support OF
the doctrine, "to the yictorS belong the opOils -
We demand the cessation OF the compulsory coin
age OF silver, The passage OF a natlonai bankrupt
law, and protection OF fishery Interests With
out yielding any OF International rights. Rec
Ogn1Zlns inlemperance the most fruitful source OF
paueriSin crime ac., IN politics and social derad-
alton, we affirm ana believe in the most thorough
restriction OF the liquor traffic and the enforce
ment or laws for its suppression. We approve the
action OF the last legislature in enacting many
temperance statutes, and demand the continued
enactment OF progressive temperance measures as
the policy OF our party. IL also favorS the SUBJ
mission TO the people OF prohibition amendment
to the Constitution The rest or the platform deals
wife State matters.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, not
one dissenting voice being heard.
GOV. AMES RESOMISATED.
Mr. HOar then took the platform, and In a brief
address nominated Oliver AneS, OF EaSton, for
governor.
The convention unanimously nominated Ames
by acclamatOn.
| Mr. Hale OF Springfield, then presented the name
OF j. 4. A. ErackeJt Tor lieutenanJ-goyernor, and
he was also chosen unanimously. Ii. h. Pierce Was
then by acclamatfon, unanimously nominated for
secretary OF State.
AlansOn w. Beard, of Boston, was similarly
nominated for State treasurer.
Mr. TAFT, OF Palmer put in nomination the name
OF ChaS. X Ladd, OF Springfield, Tor auditor, and
he was nominated unanimously.
MI. Walker OF Lynn, moved that the convention
proceed TO informally ballot for attorney general.
The formal report or the committee on creden-
tialS was corrected 10 read Dab delegates instead
| or the number previously reported.